After two years of developing the diet I feed my dogs I have found that either feeding them outside is good (but you have to bring the dish back in when they're done) or feed them in thier crate, which was said already, and really is easy to clean up the area if it does get messy. For everyone, you ...

Alright people, you have convinced me to reply thoughit's een some time since I've posted!! An idea I have been working with and have started but had to abort the project after I broke the machine. My idea is to use an electric treadmill, one that has a burn motor or bad circuit board, and replace t...

A dog that has only been pulling for only 4months still has some learning and alot muscle development still left. Causing muscle development before natural ability has yet to peak will result in weaker joint by not allowing tendons the time to strengthen as well. Plus having a heavier dog is not goi...

A dog either does or can be taught to know the diffeence between walking on lead and working. I've seen multiple dogs handled by a professional and myself who have dogs that heal on lead and work accordingly (in weight pulling, tracking, hunting, & Sch.). To say that the dog will not know the di...

This is very useful if you don't mind doing things yourself or don't want to shell out the cost for veternary care of a dog with parvo (which is a lot). The Nutri-cal or Vet-cal mentioned is another useful tool and could have other implications like trying to add some weight on a dog. I foster and t...

from a trainers aspect why would you want make your dog more independant? I try to make them as dependant as possible so that when it's time to train I have thier attention without having to ask for it.

There seems to be such a high demand for video demostration I think I'll get with Juilie to set up some small video clips of teaching examples (a body part and how the B&T system works). I used a marker type system (no clicker) of training before bridge and target and now I get quicker results a...

As I don't care to read through evry post after the all caps posting hurt my eyes reading it. My opinion is that most people (98% of people) should not have or train an dog of any breed in any protective sport. This being that most people lack understanding of pet ownership, ability to train and app...

I train with one of the first person to take an Amstaff nationally in Sch, but also trains GSDs. I'm still working on all aspects with hopes to trail within a year. Working on tracking currently and some bite work here and there. Obedience is a constance with some consulting with member Julie K, who...

I too have a poly break stick and have yet to use it. I think in the long run a poly would last longer and be more forgiving to general storage conditions (leaving it in your car, droping it, test of time!) though if I had to get a wooden one I would make it was made from a hard wood species. This w...

I fabricated my open from 6gauge pannel. I made two to mount in the bed of my truck since I was tired of lugging plastic kennels in and out of my bed. A friend and myself welded them up with latches and hinges and only cost me about $50 for two of them including the paint. No dog is chewing through ...

For example, my female is becoming a natural bird dog and I have been getting her ready for her first Dove hunt in November. My girl is always noise to the ground and air scenting, which doesn't mean she would be good at hunting, she just happened to enjoy it alot and it doesn't hurt that she has a ...